Local Obituaries
for Families in Lake Charles, Louisiana
Karen Alicia King
Nov 6, 2019
Karen Alicia King, 66, passed away on November 6, 2019 in a local hospital. Alicia loved reading, collecting crystals, football and being with her friends and family. Alicia enjoyed her early retirement as a purchasing agent in the petrochemical industry. Alicia passed away ten years to the day that her dad passed away.
Alicia is survived by her daughter,...
Lois Smith
Nov 6, 2019
Lois Smith, 90, of Lake Charles, LA, died at 3:23 AM on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 in a Houma hospital.
Mrs. Smith was born April 8, 1929 in Church Point, LA and has lived in Lake Charles since 1974. She retired as a nurse from Lake Charles Memorial Hospital after many dedicated years of service. She was a member of...
Evelina Doucet
Nov 6, 2019
Evelina Domingue Doucet, 87, passed away on November 6, 2019. Evelina was a lifelong resident of Sulphur. She was born on August 14, 1932 to Joe and Luda Domingue. She had nine brothers and sisters. She married Wilfred Doucet, also from Sulphur, and had three children, seven grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. She was loved by many; her family, relatives...
Shirley Lavergne
Nov 6, 2019
Heaven received its newest angel today. Shirley Marie Lavergne passed away peacefully November 6, 2019 at the age of 84 in her home. Shirley was born on October 21, 1935 to Clopha and Elodie (Fruge) Richard. She was the fifth of seven children. She was born and raised in Lake Charles but lived all her married life in Sulphur. She...
Joyce Dinger
Nov 6, 2019
Joyce Dinger, 86, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 in a local care facility.
Joyce was born on November 28, 1932 in St. Augustine, FL to George and Effie Cubbedge. She was known as “Mama Joy” to her family and friends. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and cooking for those who came to visit her. She had...
Donald W. Brundige
Nov 5, 2019
Donald W. Brundige, 79, died at 6:01 AM on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 in a local care facility.
Mr. Brundige was born April 4, 1940 in Warsaw, MO and retired from Southern Pacific Railroad. He loved life and will be missed.
Mr. Brundige is survived by his wife, Bonita Gail LeBlanc Brundige; six children from Missouri; step-children, Paula Norsworthy, Harlan...
Theresa Jones
Nov 5, 2019
Theresa Gradney Jones, 82, of Lake Charles passed away at 1:37 PM on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 in a local hospital.
Mrs. Jones was born on May 17, 1937 in Bell City and lived all of her life in Lake Charles. She was a dedicated wife and mother of seven children. Mrs. Jones attended Pasadena Baptist Church in Lake Charles.
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Selma Jean Leger
Nov 4, 2019
Selma Jean Leger, 81, of Moss Bluff, died Monday, November 4, 2019 at a local hospital.
Mrs. Leger was born December 13, 1937 in Bluffton, IN to Oscar Lee and Mary Epley Paxson. She lived a simple life and enjoyed cooking for her family. She was all about her children and grandchildren.
Selma is survived by her children, Jeffrey Leger...
James Luther "Buddy" Donaldson
Nov 4, 2019
James Luther “Buddy” Donaldson, 81, of Moss Bluff, LA, died at 4:45 AM on Monday, November 4, 2019 in a local hospital.
Mr. Buddy was born November 8, 1937 in Dry Creek, LA and was a 1958 graduate of Westlake High School. He worked as a truck driver for many years for Riverside Chemical and Poole Truck Line. After his...
Daniel Gene Stanley, Sr.
Nov 4, 2019
Daniel Gene Stanley, Sr., 80, passed away Monday, November 4, 2019 in a local hospital.
He was born on September 29, 1939 in Port Arthur, TX. He will be remembered as a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Gene graduated from Grand Lake High School and attended Louisiana College. He was a patriot who served his country honorably in the United...
Larry Harris
Nov 4, 2019
Larry Phil Harris, 73, passed away on November 4, 2019. Larry liked to fish, read, watch TV and take naps. Larry previously worked for the Sulphur Police Department and was a retired deputy with the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Larry is survived by his loving wife of 15 years, Lorraine Harris of Lumberton, TX; his children, Samantha Harris, Curtis Harris,...
Rene Vera, Jr.
Nov 4, 2019
Rene Vera, Jr., 61, of Lake Charles passed away on Monday, November 4, 2019 in his residence, one day shy of turning 62.
Mr. Vera was born on November 5, 1957 in Port Arthur, TX. He was raised in Mermentau, LA where he graduated from Midland High School. Mr. Vera moved to Lake Charles where he worked as a mechanic...
Kristina Lyn Skrine
Nov 3, 2019
Kristina Lyn Skrine, 64, of Arlington, MA, passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2019 in a Reading, MA care facility.
Born December 25, 1954 in Tampa, FL, Ms. Skrine was a 1973 graduate of LaGrange High School, where she was Valedictorian. She completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science at McNeese State University and graduated Summa Cum Laude....
Joyce Guidroz Lacasse
Nov 3, 2019
Joyce Guidroz LaCasse, 87, passed away in a local hospice facility on Sunday, November 3, 2019.
Joyce was born on June 1, 1932 to the union of Noah and Lucille Marks in Opelousas, LA. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a graduate of Port Barre High School. She enjoyed gardening and dancing....
Ray Charpentier, Sr.
Nov 2, 2019
Ray Charpentier, 79, passed away on November 2, 2019 surrounded by his family. Ray enjoyed reading, building things, doing electrical work and wood working. He loved being around his family and friends. Family was the most important thing and the highlight of his life.
Ray is survived by his children, Kay Johns and husband Mike, Ray Joseph Charpentier, Jr....
Susan Wesley Smith
Nov 2, 2019
Susan Wesley Smith, 60, of Sulphur, passed away on November 2, 2019. She was born on August 7, 1959 in Burlington, NC to Floyd Allen and Juanita Dean, and adopted by Henry and Marian Wesley. She had 8 brothers and sisters. Susan married Charles W. Smith II, also from Burlington, NC and had 3 children and 5 grandchildren. She spent...
Lillian Trahan
Nov 1, 2019
Lillian Trahan, 91, passed away in a local care facility on Friday, November 1, 2019.
Lillian was born on March 12, 1928 to Donet and Lenora LeBlanc in Mermentau, LA.
She retired as a cook from the Calcasieu Parish School Board in 1992 after many years of service. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great...
Gloria Russo Frazee
Nov 1, 2019
Gloria R. Frazee, 84, of Lake Charles, LA passed away peacefully at local hospital surrounded by her family on November 1, 2019.
Mrs. Frazee was born on March 13, 1935 in Lake Charles, LA. She was actively involved in her Catholic faith and a member of St. Martin De Porres Catholic Church. For many years she was employed by the...
Kathy Crewell Adam
Oct 31, 2019
The love of music and dancing by Nelva Kathleen Crewell Adam rose to a higher level when she danced her way to her new heavenly home, being greeted by loving family members and friends on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at 3:30 PM.
Kathy was born on December 12, 1949, in Lake Charles, LA to Nelva “Nannie” McDaniel Crewell and Douglas...
Stacy Broussard
Oct 31, 2019
Stacy Broussard, 62, of Lake Charles passed away at 10:06 PM on Thursday, October 31, 2019 in his residence.
Mr. Broussard was born on June 7, 1957 in Lake Charles where he was a lifelong resident and attended LaGrange High School. He began his career in law enforcement with the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Department. After some time, he began working...
